1-4) Hiraṇyakaśipu
studied the form of the Lord, trying to decide who the form of Nṛsiḿhadeva standing before him was. The Lord's
form was extremely fearsome because of His angry eyes, which resembled molten
gold; His shining mane, which expanded the dimensions of His fearful face; His
deadly teeth; and His razor-sharp tongue, which moved about like a dueling
sword. His ears were erect and motionless, and His nostrils and gaping mouth
appeared like caves of a mountain. His jaws parted fearfully, and His entire
body touched the sky. His neck was very short and thick. His
chest broad, His waist thin, and the hairs on His body as white as the rays of
the moon. His arms, which resembled flanks of soldiers, spread in all
directions as He killed the demons, rogues and atheists with His conchshell, disc, club, lotus and other natural weapons.